As a Fire and Explosion Investigator at OCI Group, Justin McKay specializes in origin and cause investigations, as well as mechanical engineering failure analysis. He conducts forensic examinations of fire and explosion incidents, applying engineering principles to evaluate physical evidence and determine contributing factors.

Justin holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering with Co-operative Education designation from the University of Victoria and is registered as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) in British Columbia.

As a Structural Engineer, Dimitri Djuricic conducts structural assessments and investigations involving a wide range of building systems and construction methods. He is a licensed Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC) and has extensive experience in the design and construction of high-rise residential towers, tilt-up buildings, and Part 9 buildings in accordance with the British Columbia Building Code (BCBC). Dmitri has worked extensively with concrete, steel, wood, masonry, and aluminum, applying Canadian design codes to evaluate structural performance and develop practical engineering solutions.

Chad is a ProBoard-certified NFPA 1033 Fire Investigator with over 15 years of fire service experience. He is a former Chief Fire Officer for the cities of Terrace, Prince Rupert, and Flin Flon. Chad has conducted more than 200 fire investigations, including fatal fires, large-loss structures, incendiary events, as well as vehicle and heavy equipment fires.

Kylee is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator with a master’s degree in forensic science from the University of Kent. She has participated in over 150 origin and cause investigations into residential, commercial, and industrial fire losses.

Paul is a licensed Professional Engineer specializing in Mechanical and Materials Engineering with expertise in forensic failure analysis. His skills encompass materials testing, metallurgical sample preparation and microstructure characterization.

With hands-on experience in automotive product design and testing, Paul’s knowledge extends to failures in consumer and industrial products, plumbing systems, automotive components, and issues stemming from corrosion, fatigue, improper installation, and poor material selection.

He is proficient in analysing failures related to metals, polymers, glass, ceramics and composites using analytical tools like XRD, XRF, SEM, EDX, and optical microscopy. Paul has collaborated with insurance companies, law firms and industrial risk management teams. His contribution to the field of materials science and engineering is validated by 25 technical publications and presentations.